Introduction to Age Friendly Demonstrators and Initiatives
Age Friendly places, spaces and environments, offer citizens an opportunity to age in place across the life course. To promote and encourage future proofing for ageing, Age Friendly Ireland, in partnership with the World Health Organization, have developed a process whereby organisations and communities can apply for age friendly status once they have completed the four-stage process as outlined below. Underpinned by Universal Design principles, this involves collaboration with multi agency stakeholders and our Older People’s Councils as key advisors and supporters of these initiatives.
We are delighted to acknowledge that many spaces, environments and services that provide essential supports to older people have already undergone this process and received Age Friendly status. Age Friendly Demonstrators for Ireland, in some cases, have also been international firsts and are now being replicated across the country. This method is also being shared internationally as a model of good practice to make the world a better place to age.
Key Age Friendly Demonstrators
| Stadium | Croke Park GAA Stadium, Dublin |
| Primary Care Centres | Athy and Baltinglass, Kildare and Wicklow |
| Train Station | MacDonagh Station, Kilkenny |
| Tourist Destination | “Beyond the Trees”, Avondale Forrest Park, Wicklow |
| Airport | Ireland West Airport, Mayo and Shannon Airport Limerick |
| Hospital | St. Luke’s General Hospital, Carlow and Kilkenny |
| Race Course | Naas Race Course, Kildare |
Along with these demonstrators, local authorities through Age Friendly Alliances, are developing age friendly towns and villages across Ireland. In partnership with Libraries Ireland, Age Friendly Ireland and local authorities are also making each of the libraries accessible, age friendly spaces, to be enjoyed by everyone across their life course.
AFI Demonstrators – Case Studies
Towards Age Friendly Housing
Towards an Age Friendly Airport
Towards an Age Friendly Primary Care Centre
Towards an Age Friendly Stadium
Towards an Age Friendly Tourist Destination
Towards an Age Friendly Train Station
Towards and Age Friendly Race Course